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What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts
MPR News put calls out on social media asking Minnesotans to reflect on the abortion issue and how their views might have shifted one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what they had to say.
3M to pay more than $10B to settle 'forever chemicals' cases
Maplewood-based 3M on Thursday announced it’s reached a settlement of more than $10 billion to resolve lawsuits over drinking water contaminated by PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals.”
Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but limited access to those ages four and five.
Roe’s end brought big change to Minnesota and its neighbors
The Supreme Court’s decision last June to strike down Roe v. Wade triggered immediate abortion restrictions in many states. A year later, the legal landscape continues to shift. Here’s where things stand currently with Minnesota and other states across the Midwest.
How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it
An economics professor at Middlebury College and her undergrad research assistants have been tracking access to abortion care since 2009. These maps show the dramatic changes in the past decade.
Minnesota abortion clinics see out-of-state demand surge, post-Roe
Minnesota was already an island of abortion access when the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade one year ago. The decision has brought new challenges as Minnesota clinics work to meet the needs of a growing list of patients from around the country.
In Minneapolis, three-fourths of kids with elevated levels of lead are children of color
The city’s Healthy Homes team does extensive outreach and conducts detailed inspections of homes deemed at risk of lead exposure. Inspectors say immigrant communities may encounter lead in items like coal used as makeup; imported spices and medicines, candy and toys that come directly from other countries.